Despite the teams' seedings, Canandaigua controlled the game from the tip. Using an in-your-face man-to-man defense the Braves kept the Wildcats out of their offense early and often. The Braves did not allow Wilson's first basket until the 3:30 mark of the first quarter, and the Wildcats did not score again until 2:53 showed on the clock in the second quarter.

“Our team came out ready to play tonight, and I am not sure if [Wilson] anticipated our level of defensive intensity,” Canandaigua head coach Bob Guy said after the game. “We got into their passing lanes and that got us going in transition early.”

Leading 6-2 after Wilson's first bucket, the Braves scored 18 points before the Wildcats' next basket, which came 8:37 later. Canandaigua extended its lead to 32-8 by halftime.

During that run, Canandaigua knocked down four 3-point field goals, including two from Ali Fitzgerald.

“Kelly (Broderick) and Ali knocked down some big shots tonight,” continued Guy. “This was a great road win for us.”

Wilson came out of the intermission and opened the quarter with a 7-3 run to start the half. But the Braves responded quickly with an 8-0 run of their own, including three more from downtown. By quarter's end they held a 46-18 advantage, and would go on to win 56-25.